weathering...

[ray835]

has anyone had a go at weathering their loco's and wagons and how easy did they find it ,or came up with any problems

[TimberSurf]

Hi Ray, I don't have the answer, but will be keen to see the responses, as my intent is to have a very grimy looking layout. With 1,200 rolling stock to weather, I need a fast and efficient method!

[ray835]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7a3pgN7xy4

[Admin4]

its not to bad, you just need to practise on stock you dont mind messing up

It would be a good idea to select some stock you dont need anymore and can repaint a few times to practise

i have not done some for while but this was my last project

[Bufferstop]

In going for a heritage line my stock needs to look care for but not all pristine. Applying some of the various weathering powders by rubbing on by finger tip, does most of what I need, picking out the joins and crevices that only get attention when a repaint is due. Talc with the addition of some scrapings from an HB pencil works as well as some of the shop bough products.

[End2end]

How does weathering powder stay where you want it? I have been thinking about china clay weathering for a while now on my private owner wagons.
Thanks
End2end

[Admin4]

i dont really get on with them myself but i remember reading that hair spray is handy for keeping it all stuck on.

[m.levin]

I found with weathering it's easy to over do it.
I take pictures of the model before, so I can look back and also print off pictures of the real thing to work with.
Have a go on a cheap wagon before tackling a £100 loco

[Bufferstop]

E2E it doesn't stay put forever if not sealed, but it behaves rather like real dirt, collecting in crevices and corners. If it starts to look too clean it's time to rub on a bit more. A sort of reverse version of the real thing getting dirty and being cleaned.